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posterior labial vein

posterior labial vein

9.7
A blood vessel behind the labia majora that carries blood to the internal pudendal vein
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena labial posterior
  • The posterior labial veins play a vital role in draining blood from the labia majora.

Examples

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to damage the posterior labial veins.

  • A blockage in the posterior labial vein can lead to localized swelling or discomfort.

  • The posterior labial veins are important for venous drainage in the female perineal region.

  • The posterior labial vein is crucial for proper blood drainage.

  • Surgeons often examine the posterior labial veins during procedures.

  • A blockage in the posterior labial vein can lead to localized swelling or discomfort.

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to damage the posterior labial veins.

Synonyms

venae labiales posteriores
vsposterior labial vein
  • Specialized
9.9

Veins that carry blood from the outer lips of the female genitals to a nearby deep vein

is the same veins named in English rather than Latin

Surface Forms

posterior labial vein singular
posterior labial veins plural

Morphology

posterior + labial + vein

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'vein' (blood vessel) located in the 'labial' (labia) area and modified by 'posterior' (toward the rear), so the overall meaning is directly inferable from the parts. Although anatomical terminology is somewhat technical, the standard adjective + noun naming pattern makes this understandable to a learner who already knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Posterior labial vein is a descriptive name made of three parts: posterior meaning 'back', labial meaning 'lips', the outer folds of the female body, and vein meaning 'blood vessel'. So the name simply points to a vein at the back of the labia that carries blood away.